WEBELOS
Webelos is a 20 month program for 4th and 5th grade boys to prepare to join a Boy Scout troop. A well-run group of Webelos gradually changes from being an 'adult-run' den to being a 'boy-run' patrol ready to fit right into an adventurous scouting troop. This migration requires the parents and den leaders to give the scouts more and more control, decision-making power, and responsibility as they progress in skills, abilities, and maturity. A good program also provides the scouts with many opportunities to grow in the Webelos Virtues.
Webelos dens are exciting to watch as the boys change from being squirrely 3rd graders to being a patrol that can recognize a goal, the requirements to fulfill the goal, and demonstrate the ambition to accomplish the goal. The trail to the destination is as rewarding as the destination, but they learn to plan the work, work the plan, and enjoy the process. Of course, we don't turn everything over to the boys at the First Webelos Meeting - we gradually give them more tasks to do, such as taking attendance, checking uniforms, leading flag ceremonies, making announcements, preparing snacks, planning Webelos activity badge outings, organizing campouts, and leading entire meetings.
The Webelos program has two major milestones - the Webelos rank badge to be earned in 4th grade and the Arrow of Light to be earned around January of 5th grade. The final part of Webelos is bridging over into a Boy Scout troop.
Webelos dens are exciting to watch as the boys change from being squirrely 3rd graders to being a patrol that can recognize a goal, the requirements to fulfill the goal, and demonstrate the ambition to accomplish the goal. The trail to the destination is as rewarding as the destination, but they learn to plan the work, work the plan, and enjoy the process. Of course, we don't turn everything over to the boys at the First Webelos Meeting - we gradually give them more tasks to do, such as taking attendance, checking uniforms, leading flag ceremonies, making announcements, preparing snacks, planning Webelos activity badge outings, organizing campouts, and leading entire meetings.
The Webelos program has two major milestones - the Webelos rank badge to be earned in 4th grade and the Arrow of Light to be earned around January of 5th grade. The final part of Webelos is bridging over into a Boy Scout troop.
